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Planning Commission reports nearly 3,000 acres preserved in 2024; Marcellus Shale funds awarded for park improvements
Summary
York County Planning Commission presented its 2024 Open Space and Land Preservation annual report, saying the county preserved 2,993 acres in 2024 and awarded $330,000 in Marcellus Shale (Act 13) improvement grants this round; application cycle for 2025 will open July 1.
The York County Planning Commission on March 19 presented its 2024 Open Space and Land Preservation annual report, reporting 2,993 acres preserved in 2024 and continued use of Act 13 Marcellus Shale legacy funds for park improvements.
Wade Dobrecht, director of the York County Planning Commission, said the program — in its fifth year since formalization — has averaged over 3,000 acres preserved annually across the last five years. "In 2024, we preserved 2,993 acres, and that couldn't be done without the work of our many partners," Dobrecht said.
Dobrecht and Anne Walco,…
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